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Belarusian, Russian, Serbian Paratroopers Take Part In Exercise Against 'Illegal' Groups

September 04 2015

Russia

Russia is hosting a trilateral paratroop exercise with Belarus and Serbia this week near Novorossiysk on the Black Sea, reports Interfax-AVN.

More than 20 aircraft are taking part in the Slavic Brotherhood drill, which focuses on eliminating illegal armed formations, said a spokeswoman for the Russian airborne forces on Tuesday.

The scenario will involve "anti-government elements" and illegal armed groups being put down by anti-terrorist actions, reported Pravda.

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